Japanese mothers breastfeeding knowledge and attitudes. The purpose of this study was to describe finnish parents prenatal breastfeeding attitudes and their relationships with demographic characteristics. Iifas is a valid and reliable measure that evaluates breastfeeding knowledge and attitudes crossculturally 7 1214. To translate the iowa infant feeding scale iifas into spanish, to test its psychometric properties, and to explore item reduction for the spanish version. Measure infant feeding intake for visiting nurses, pediatric offices and family practices. Predictors of breastfeeding in a developing country. The purpose of this study was to translate the iifas into chinese and assess the psychometric properties among breastfeeding women in taiwan. The iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas has been used to assess attitudes towards breastfeeding prenatally and is predictive of breastfeeding decisions in certain population groups. A study to evaluate the effectiveness of psycho education. The iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas has been found to have adequate reliability and validity in several international studies.
In study 1, a set of 17 items was selected on the basis of responses by 125 postpartum women. Comparison of attitudes to breastfeeding among spanish. Maternal sociodemographic characteristics and the use of. Scores range from 17 to 85, with higher scores representing a more positive.
The electronic breastfeeding knowledge, attitude and confidence scale was developed and 172 people. Maternal attitudes toward infant feeding are correlated with chosen feeding method and breastfeeding duration. The world health organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months of age. The iifas consists of 17 items with a fivepoint likert scale that ranges from 1 strongly disagree to 5 strongly agree. Reliability and validity of the reduced spanish version of. However, the instrument has not been validated in chinese. At present, there is a lack of comparative information between this group and that of spanishborn women. These are general guidelines for the healthy, fullterm infant per day. This age is considered by many to be an appropriate balance between the advantages of prolonged exclusive breastfeeding protection against gastrointestinal infection and respiratory tract infection and the need to introduce ironrich. Analysis of reliability and validity1 article pdf available in journal of applied social psychology 2911. Influence of islamic traditions on breastfeeding beliefs and practices among african american muslims in west philadelphia. As infants grow their stomachs hold more, and they will eat less.
The iowa infant feeding attitudes scale iifas is a valid and reliable measure that evaluates breastfeeding knowledge and attitudes in crosscultural settings. Knowledge, attitudes, and breast feeding practices of. Journal of applied social psychology, 29 11, 23622380. Modified breastfeeding attrition prediction tool revised bapt 3. Objectivesvalidation of a spanish version of the iowa infant feeding attitude scale. Highly precise scale specifically designed to weigh premature infants. An exploration of the knowledge and attitudes towards. For an example, see community management of uncomplicated acute malnutrition in infants pdf bottlefeeding.
Present study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of mothers towards infant feeding practices. Keywords attitude towards breastfeeding basic life support brain injury prevention burden, caregiver, depression female health worker iowa infant feeding attitude scale knowledge knowledge on breastfeeding newborn baby non medical faculty nursing students knowledge nursing teachers, opinion,b. One of the lowest rates of breastfeeding has been observed among chinese women who immigrate to high income countries. Maternal attitudes toward breastfeeding is the best predictor of breastfeeding behaviour, and can be assessed using the validated 17item iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas. Psychometric properties of the iowa infant feeding attitude scale among a multiethnic population during pregnancy. However, the health benefits of breastfeeding derived from the attitude scale can overlap if breastfeeding. Knowledge, attitude and practices k ap of mothers toward. The iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas was used to measure jordanian mothers attitudes toward breastfeeding. Iowa infant feeding attitude scale iowa state university.
Guidelines for feeding healthy infants, birth to 1 year old note. The iifas is a measure of an individual s attitude toward breastfeeding. Randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of a. Mothers with an iifas score of 65 were approximately twice as likely to be exclusively breastfeeding at six months, and breastfeeding at any intensity to 12 months. Efforts should be made to include fathers in these infantfeeding discussions. This integrated set of infant and young child feeding national counselling cards. Development of the iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas is described. It also asked about early feeding practices including herbal intake by the infant, sources of information, sources of support, and any feedingrelated treatment for jaundice. Analyses of the reliability and validity were then conducted. Iifas iowa infant feeding attitude scale acronymfinder. There is increasing recognition that public health strategies to prevent childhood obesity need to start early in life.
Attitudes towards breastfeeding the iowa infant feeding. Breastfeeding attitudes are known to influence infant feeding but little information exists on the prenatal breastfeeding attitudes of parents. The present work presents the validation of a spanish version of the iowa infant feeding attitude scale. Some breastfeeding attitude questions were adopted from the iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas, which has been used in several different populations 22, 2628. Over 80 % of 2178 pregnant women intended to exclusively breastfeed ebf.
Influence of islamic traditions on breastfeeding beliefs. The mothers of infants, coming to a tertiary care centre, ahmedabad, on outpatient basis were interviewed using a predesigned questionnaire. One of the most frequently used instruments in attitude studies is the iowa infant feeding attitude scale, which consists of items on the health and practical benefits as well as the financial benefits of breastfeeding 11,21,4244. Infantdriven feeding, llc feeding readiness score description. Infant feeding attitude was measured using the iowa infant feeding attitude scale iifas, and a score of 65 was considered positive towards breastfeeding. The scale was designed to cover various dimensions of infant feeding. Feedings go more smoothly if you recognize the signs of hunger before the hunger cries begin. Maternal prenatal attitudes and postnatal breastfeeding.
The assessment of bottlefeeding includes evaluation of the. Methoda methodological study was used for the semantic and linguistics validation of a scale for the psychometric measurement of the attitudes to breastfeeding. While mothers have good knowledge on breast feeding 12. Prediction of initiation and cessation of breastfeeding. Any behavioural interventions need to target maternal attitudes and infant feeding practices, this paper describes the development and preliminary validation of a questionnaire to assess maternal attitudes towards infant growth and milk feeding practices. Maternal breastfeeding is a practice that is associated with multiple health benefits for mothers and children. Objectives validation of a spanish version of the iowa infant feeding attitude scale. Lactation consultant support from late pregnancy with an. Japanese mothers breastfeeding knowledge and attitudes assessed by the iowa infant feeding attitudes scale. Use of the iowa infant feeding attitude scale could help health professionals identify and address these in infant feeding discussions in the early antenatal period. In study 2, these analyses were replicated using data from an independent sample of postpartum women. Breastfeeding knowledge, attitude, perceived behavior, and.
The attitude of the mother is a determining factor for the duration of breastfeeding, and there are several ways to quantify this. A chinese version of iowa infant feeding attitude scale. Maternal positive attitudes, selfefficacy and knowledge about breastfeeding were positively associated with ebf intention all p measuresindicators attitude. In 2002 the who revised their infant feeding recommendations, advising that complementary foods be introduced at 6 mo of age 180 d. Breastfeeding attitudes of finnish parents during pregnancy. These are general guidelines for the healthy, full. Significant predictors of initiating breastfeeding were older age, parity, greater intention to breastfeed from a theory of planned behaviour tpbbased questionnaire, higher iowa infant feeding assessment scale iifas score as well as living with a husband or partner. Mothers those who were currently breast feeding 58. Nursing 3 years trainees, psychiatric disorders and psychiatric nursing nutritional.
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